Summary

Experience an experiment turned masterpiece...York! Los Angeles emcee Blu's oft-delayed masterpiece has been the talk of the internet for years, but has never seen a proper retail release. Now, the album (which features U-God of Wu-Tang Clan, Pac Div, UNI, J*Davey, Tiron, Ayomari, and more) is now released in a deluxe vinyl edition. The vinyl comes in a limited-edition four-LP set with three non-CD bonus tracks.

While Blu has turned in a number of critically acclaimed projects lately, NoYork (also known as York) is his most ambitious project to date. Applying timeless vocals over detailed, textured instrumentals, Blu seems to have placed himself at the forefront of a new genre, melding classic hip-hop lyricism with the experimentation of the L.A. beat scene. With contributions from beat icons like Flying Lotus, Exile, Shafiq Husayn of Sa Ra, Daedalus, Dibia$e, and Samiyam, the album boasts a unique sonic backdrop that sets it apart from his previous work. As Blu explains: "It's not a state, it's a state of mind."

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DJ Los
(Posted:
10/9/2013 10:32:00 PM; Partial IP: .65.68.222)Location: New York
Comment: I would get this for the art but not the rap and at $35, meh, I'll pass.

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Diggy
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3/22/2013 3:12:00 PM; Partial IP: 186.20.158)Location: Mareca
Comment: I'm all for tryin new shit, but this just seems like blu's dumbin it down for the masses. It's too smart for them, and too stupid for me. And fuck that new age electronic sound and all this up-tempo, million high hats, but three words per line shit. What is this, BET?

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since1978
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3/6/2013 1:41:00 AM; Partial IP: 11.238.184)Location: in ya area
Comment: there was a 12' on wax for "Ronald Morgan" with the letter Y on the cover, was there? If there was I dont see it on Discogs. com or is it on mp3 only thru UGHH. thats when it was number 1 for a long while on top 40 UGHH picks. if ur a fan of EDAN u already copped this.

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Jacob Zarate
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3/1/2013 12:58:00 PM; Partial IP: 08.236.206)Location: United States
Comment: i LOVE Below the Heavens. instant classic all the way through. but this shit? garbage. hard to listen to. I might be expecting too much but the flow is not good.

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88
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2/21/2013 3:00:00 PM; Partial IP: .155.10.52)Location: Canada
Comment: The three tracks from the original project that aren't on this tracklist - including the edan/madlib track and the other madlib track off the album - are now "vinyl only bonus tracks". lame!

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